Corn-crib.



PATENTED APR.. 10, 1906.

J. W. ENGBLKE,

CORN CRIB;

APPLIUATION FILED 001 16.1905.

' Witnesses PATENT lFThE JOSEPH W. ENGELKE, OF MODALE, IOWA.

CORN-"GRUB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 10, 1906.

Application filed October 16,1905- Serial No. 282.972.

To all whmw it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J osnrn W. ENGELKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Modale, in the county of Harrison and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and. useful Improvements in Corn-Cribs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in corn-cribs, and has for its object the presentation of novel means for securing parts of the crib-walls without use of nails or screws and to effect a saving in labor and material.

The invention is fully described herein and illustrated in the drawings, wherein- Figure 1. represents a perspective view of a section of corn-crib constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of one of the series of similar devices employed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of Fig. 2 to illustrate more clearly the formation or location of the openings 7 and mounting of swivels 11. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of Fig. 2, intend ed to illustrate manner of mounting boards iwithin the recess 9 and manner of the support of boards upon the extension 10.

lribs for storing ear corn are generally constructed in a manner so that the corn may be delivered through one of the side walls. The corn is usually unloaded from wagons and thrown into the crib from the load by use of hand-shovels, the custom being to remove part of the boards from the crib-wall and nail the boards again in position as soon as the corn has been stored. The frame of these cribs is made by using vertically-positioned studding, to which boards are nailed transversely to contain the corn, and these boards become useless from constant nailing and tearing off. Also the lower boards generally are torn off at the time of removing the corn from the crib, which results in a considerable loss, since only good lumber can be used for making these large cribs, and the price of this class of lumber is constantly increasing in value, so that the economy in construction presented by the invention will be apparent.

My invention has reference only to the construetion of the front or delivery side of the crib, and Fig. 1. shows a corn-crib having the usual upright stud ding 1, the base or floor 2, and according to my construction certain of the boards 3 may be nailed permanently to the studding; but I employ short sections of boards 4, adapted to extend horizontally from the lengthwise center of one upright studding 1 to another adjacent studding, where board 4 terminates at a similar lengthwise'center, and at any convenient height upon the studding I rigidly mount a series of the angularlyformed members 5, so that the various recesses and angles are upon substantially the same horizontal plane, this device being best shown by Figs. 2 and 3.

The member 5 is preferably constructed of a single strip or band of .iron, its thickness being less than its width, having the depressed. and vertically-dis )osed walls (3, containing openings 7, adapted to receive nails or screws, so that the member may be permanently positioned upon the studding in a substantially vertical position.

Member 5 is provided with the faces 8 parallel with the walls 6, the planes ocou pied by walls 6 and faces 8 being spaced apart horizontally a sullicient distance to form the recess 9 and accommodate the thickness of a plank or board The extension 10, which connects faces 8 and walls 6,is adapted to sustain the weight of board 4, and upon the face 8 I pivotally mount the swivel 11. Between the lower edge of faces 8 and wall 6 is the extension 14, similar in extent horizontally to the extension 10. The vertical distance apart of ex tensions 10 and 14 therefore generally measure the distance apart for the boards 4 to extend, this distance being suflicient so that a suitable ventilation of corn within the crib will be maintained. The ends of members 5 terminate to form the final angular faces 12, being substantially upon the same plane as faces 8, and extension 13 furnishes a support for one of the boards 4.

From the description it will be understood that after the members 5 have been secured. to the vertical studding the boards may be readily placed within or removed from recesses 9 by turning the swivels 11, the ends of each board coming to about the center, vertically considered, of members 5, and swivel 11 is sul'l'iciently wide to confine both boards. A series of members 5 may be ,positioi'ied to occupy the upper portion of the wall, and. other series of these members may be placed below or upon any part of the studding, and convenient openings wherever needed and of any suitable extent may be made upon the delivery side of the crib, at upper or lower altitudes, to allow delivery of corn either to or from the crib, and it is obvious that the use of the invention affords a ready m cans for the purposes mentioned and prevents the waste material.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In combination with a building having substantially vertical walls; a series of boards of substantially equal lengths; of a series of angle-irons and swivels mounted thereon; each of said angle-irons having a series of similar recesses formedthereon; each of said recesses having similar lengthwise-extending and similar angularlyextending walls; said lengthwise-extending walls of said recesses being disposed substantially vertical and said angularly-extending walls extending at substantially right angles therefrom; said similar and angularly extending walls of said recesses being of substantially equal lengths;

said similar and angularly-extending walls of said recesses being spaced apart in a manner substantially equal, and a wall formed there between adapted to support said swivels; said angle-iron having terminating ends formed substantially parallel with said substantially vertical wall of said recesses; said series of boards being removably mounted within said recesses, substantially as set forth and described.

2. An improvement in corn-cribs, comprising a series of wall-covering members, and a series of holding members and the swivels pivotally mounted thereon; said holding members being formed of an integral band of iron, angularly formed to form similar parallel recesses occupying substantially the same vertical planes; said recesses being spaced apart substantially equal and adapted to contain said wall-covering members, as shown and described.

3. Amember consisting of an integral band of metal having terminating ends and angularly formed to form a central and two outer recesses occupying substantially similar vertical planes with said central recess, said recesses being substantially of equal lengthwise extent and having vertical walls; said central recess from said outer recesses being lengthwise spaced apart by laterally extending loops; one of said laterally-extending loops being interposed between the said central and each outer recess; each pf said loops being formed with an angular wall formed substantially parallel with said vertical walls of said recesses; a swivel pivotally mounted upon each loop, said terminating ends being formed to occupy a plane substantially parallel with and oppositely disposed to said vertical walls of. said recesses in combination with a series of wall members, and substantially vertical walls of a corn-crib said members being rigidly mounted upon said substantially vertical walls, and said series of wall members being adapted to be positioned, removably,

within said recesses at will, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and described.

4. An improvement in corn-cribs, in combination; comprising the posts 1, the series of board lengths 4, the angleirons 5; said angle-irons 5 having the recesses 9, and terminating and angularly extending ends 12-, the angularly-formed wall 8, and the swivels 11 pivotally mounted thereon; said angle-irons 5 being rigidly mounted upon said posts 1, said recesses 9 being adapted to receive therein the board lengths i and to be confined therein by use of the swivels 11, as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. JOSEPH WV. ENGELKE. A Witnesses:

W. D. ENGELKE, RoB'r. SASSAMAN. 

